Why Couples Should Share Dish Duty, According to Science — Cleaning Tips from Kitchn

Attention, ladies: If you hate doing the dishes, we have some news that might make you hate it even more. New research from the Council of Contemporary Families looked at how the division of labor of specific household tasks impact relationship quality. Obviously, sharing chores is important for reducing relationship discord. (Less resentment!) It's just that, when it comes to happiness, some chores are more crucial than others.

For men, the most important chore was the household shopping. The guys who split that task with their partner reported greater sexual and relationship satisfaction compared to men who did most or very little of the shopping. For women, the chore that impacted their relationship satisfaction the most was, you guessed it, dish duty.

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